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A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

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And I Go in Fear

Written by

Jordan Ginsberg


I’ll confess that I did not recognize this hideous mutant as the “MSI pony,” but was instead attracted to it due to (1) the fact that its coloring is fairly unconventional but quite well executed, and (2) my inexplicable fascination with artistic representations of nightmarish animal hybrids and disfigurements (etc., etc.). And hey, I think this unicorn/fawn/octopus mash-up fits in nicely. For the record, when it comes to my favorite tattoo genres: food and monstrous animal concoctions. Hey now.

(Tattoo by James Clouser at Lucky 13 Tattoos & Piercings in Kutztown, Pennsylvania.)

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Comments

48 responses to “And I Go in Fear”

  1. heretic138 Avatar
    heretic138

    i love the design but somthing just isnt right with this thing
    i feel like it will peel off or degrade after a shower or 2
    did they use UV ink for the color?

  2. heretic138 Avatar
    heretic138

    i love the design but somthing just isnt right with this thing
    i feel like it will peel off or degrade after a shower or 2
    did they use UV ink for the color?

  3. heretic138 Avatar
    heretic138

    i love the design but somthing just isnt right with this thing
    i feel like it will peel off or degrade after a shower or 2
    did they use UV ink for the color?

  4. Pants Avatar
    Pants

    I like!

  5. Pants Avatar
    Pants

    I like!

  6. Pants Avatar
    Pants

    I like!

  7. HereKittyKitty Avatar
    HereKittyKitty

    I like the use of color and the white outline.

  8. HereKittyKitty Avatar
    HereKittyKitty

    I like the use of color and the white outline.

  9. HereKittyKitty Avatar
    HereKittyKitty

    I like the use of color and the white outline.

  10. VOMIT Avatar
    VOMIT

    hahahahaha what the fuck

  11. VOMIT Avatar
    VOMIT

    hahahahaha what the fuck

  12. VOMIT Avatar
    VOMIT

    hahahahaha what the fuck

  13. aivi Avatar
    aivi

    In respect of colouring, I prefer the original combination of purple, black, white and grey.
    Otherwise the tattoo and MSI<3 rock.

  14. aivi Avatar
    aivi

    In respect of colouring, I prefer the original combination of purple, black, white and grey.
    Otherwise the tattoo and MSI<3 rock.

  15. aivi Avatar
    aivi

    In respect of colouring, I prefer the original combination of purple, black, white and grey.
    Otherwise the tattoo and MSI<3 rock.

  16. San Avatar
    San

    Awww octopony!

  17. San Avatar
    San

    Awww octopony!

  18. San Avatar
    San

    Awww octopony!

  19. MadHatter Avatar
    MadHatter

    Hate MSI, but thats a cool logo i must say

  20. MadHatter Avatar
    MadHatter

    Hate MSI, but thats a cool logo i must say

  21. MadHatter Avatar
    MadHatter

    Hate MSI, but thats a cool logo i must say

  22. Xenobiologista Avatar
    Xenobiologista

    I’m not familiar with the band, so my first reaction was “Cthulhupony?”

  23. Xenobiologista Avatar
    Xenobiologista

    I’m not familiar with the band, so my first reaction was “Cthulhupony?”

  24. Xenobiologista Avatar
    Xenobiologista

    I’m not familiar with the band, so my first reaction was “Cthulhupony?”

  25. Megan Avatar
    Megan

    Teehee, I love that they just Twittered this. Score for MSI being a fan of Modblog! 😀
    And this is pretty well colored. The only thing I think needs work is that the tail could be colored better; the contrast could be brighter.

  26. Megan Avatar
    Megan

    Teehee, I love that they just Twittered this. Score for MSI being a fan of Modblog! 😀
    And this is pretty well colored. The only thing I think needs work is that the tail could be colored better; the contrast could be brighter.

  27. Megan Avatar
    Megan

    Teehee, I love that they just Twittered this. Score for MSI being a fan of Modblog! 😀
    And this is pretty well colored. The only thing I think needs work is that the tail could be colored better; the contrast could be brighter.

  28. Daniel Avatar
    Daniel

    its the msi unipuss! (unicorn + octopus)

  29. Daniel Avatar
    Daniel

    its the msi unipuss! (unicorn + octopus)

  30. Daniel Avatar
    Daniel

    its the msi unipuss! (unicorn + octopus)

  31. Squig Avatar
    Squig

    awsome 😀

  32. Squig Avatar
    Squig

    awsome 😀

  33. Squig Avatar
    Squig

    awsome 😀

  34. michelle Avatar
    michelle

    i’ve got to say -i’ve just seen way too many of this tattoo

    http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/110/l_bd45557b743b1cecb8f8983792513c2b.jpg
    http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/39/l_a51132208728430d8817486943334322.jpg
    http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/55/l_22778c21400060b38fd9cc9bb296b891.png
    http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/25/l_28a06573bf5046206a2d7f5dcffad62e.jpg
    http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/28/l_1b5e4f381020944bad5998dd5912daf6.jpg
    http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/75/l_bacb3b1eb1c4fd24b292377726cb8400.jpg
    http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/60/l_4fd509a84b8a8ab8c1a14a048406a7e5.jpg
    http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/11/l_0e516a674c4763bd4d325c491b0d5f76.png

  35. michelle Avatar
    michelle

    i’ve got to say -i’ve just seen way too many of this tattoo

    http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/110/l_bd45557b743b1cecb8f8983792513c2b.jpg
    http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/39/l_a51132208728430d8817486943334322.jpg
    http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/55/l_22778c21400060b38fd9cc9bb296b891.png
    http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/25/l_28a06573bf5046206a2d7f5dcffad62e.jpg
    http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/28/l_1b5e4f381020944bad5998dd5912daf6.jpg
    http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/75/l_bacb3b1eb1c4fd24b292377726cb8400.jpg
    http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/60/l_4fd509a84b8a8ab8c1a14a048406a7e5.jpg
    http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/11/l_0e516a674c4763bd4d325c491b0d5f76.png

  36. michelle Avatar
    michelle

    i’ve got to say -i’ve just seen way too many of this tattoo

    http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/110/l_bd45557b743b1cecb8f8983792513c2b.jpg
    http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/39/l_a51132208728430d8817486943334322.jpg
    http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/55/l_22778c21400060b38fd9cc9bb296b891.png
    http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/25/l_28a06573bf5046206a2d7f5dcffad62e.jpg
    http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/28/l_1b5e4f381020944bad5998dd5912daf6.jpg
    http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/75/l_bacb3b1eb1c4fd24b292377726cb8400.jpg
    http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/60/l_4fd509a84b8a8ab8c1a14a048406a7e5.jpg
    http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/11/l_0e516a674c4763bd4d325c491b0d5f76.png

  37. jezebel Avatar
    jezebel

    How timely; since they played a AWESOME show on Sunday @ Phoenix
    MSI rocks 😀

  38. jezebel Avatar
    jezebel

    How timely; since they played a AWESOME show on Sunday @ Phoenix
    MSI rocks 😀

  39. jezebel Avatar
    jezebel

    How timely; since they played a AWESOME show on Sunday @ Phoenix
    MSI rocks 😀

  40. Dimruthien Avatar
    Dimruthien

    I fucking love My Little Pony, hahaha.

  41. Dimruthien Avatar
    Dimruthien

    I fucking love My Little Pony, hahaha.

  42. Dimruthien Avatar
    Dimruthien

    I fucking love My Little Pony, hahaha.

  43. -LEO- Avatar
    -LEO-

    Pretty cool, love the color!
    And go MSI!!!

    Michelle, love #2, thanks for sharing

  44. -LEO- Avatar
    -LEO-

    Pretty cool, love the color!
    And go MSI!!!

    Michelle, love #2, thanks for sharing

  45. -LEO- Avatar
    -LEO-

    Pretty cool, love the color!
    And go MSI!!!

    Michelle, love #2, thanks for sharing

  46. Jessyka Avatar
    Jessyka

    wow Michelle. I had no idea this was so popular! And one of those girls has Fuck MSI on her fingers too…obviously a big fan!

  47. Jessyka Avatar
    Jessyka

    wow Michelle. I had no idea this was so popular! And one of those girls has Fuck MSI on her fingers too…obviously a big fan!

  48. Jessyka Avatar
    Jessyka

    wow Michelle. I had no idea this was so popular! And one of those girls has Fuck MSI on her fingers too…obviously a big fan!

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